Yoshitomi Shibata

Yoshitomi Shibata (柴田 善臣, Shibata Yoshitomi) (born July 30, 1966 in Tōhoku, Aomori) is a Japanese Horse racing jockey. He was a three-time champion jockey of Kantō, riding 2000 victories in his career.

He comes from a racing family; His uncle Masato Shibata, a former jockey, who was a prolific winner in Japan. He rode his first winner in 1985, on Izumi-Sanei at Nakayama. He was Japanese champion apprentice in 1985. He won his first grade race in 1988, riding Soushin-Houju in the Nakayama Himba Stakes.

He earned his 2000th career victory at Nakayama, on 17 December 2011.

• Tenno Sho (Autumn) - (2) - Yamanin Zephyr (1993), Offside Trap (1998)
• Takarazuka Kinen - (1) - Nakayama Festa (2010)
• Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup - (1) - Rainbow Dalia (2012)
• Yasuda Kinen - (2) - Yamanin Zephyr (1993), Just A Way(2014)
• Takamatsunomiya Kinen - (2) - King Halo (2000), Oreha Matteruze (2006)
• NHK Mile Cup - (1) - Taiki Fortune (1996)
• Japan Dirt Derby - (1) - Cafe Olympus (2004)
• Japan Breeding farm's Cup Sprint - (1) - South Vigorous (2003)